The Constitution
This document begins with the preamble, lays out the structure of government, and contains a bill of rights.
What is the Constitution
The right to own and bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
The right to free speech, freedom of religion, free press, right to protest
What is the 1st Amendment
Powers explicitly granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution
What are expressed powers
This type of grant has few restrictions and can be used broadly by states.
What is a block grant
Article of the Constitution that outlines the Judicial Branch of government
What is Article III
Prohibits the government from forcing soldiers to live in your home during times of peace or war
What is the 3rd Amendment
Protects anyone accused of a crime, protects people from testifying against themselves, and being accused of the same crime twice
What is the 5th Amendment
Governmental powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments within the same territory and in relation to the same citizens
What are concurrent powers
States must honor each other’s laws and court decisions under this clause.
What is the full faith and credit clause
Article of the Constitution that outlines the Legislative Branch of the government
What is Article I of the Constitution
Protects Americans from unreasonable search and seizure, police must have "probable cause" to search your property
What is the 4th Amendment
What is the 6th Amendment
Powers that are NOT in the Constitution, but are used to carry out expressed powers
What are implied powers
This clause establishes the federal laws and treaties are the "law of the land"
What is the supremacy clause
Article of the Constitution that outlines the Executive Branch of the government
What is Article II of the Constitution
Grants the right to a trial by jury in civil court cases
What is the 7th Amendment
What is the 8th Amendment
This power a government branch possesses without being explicitly granted by a constitution, allows the government to do big government things - like immigration control
What are inherent powers
When the national government restricts how states spend grant money, it is called this - used for building airports or providing school lunch programs
What is a categorical grant
This article establishes the process for amending the Constitution, requiring a two-stage process: proposal and ratification
What is Article V of the Constitution
The individual rights of people are too many to list. They are not limited exclusively to those in the Constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment
Powers not exclusively given to the federal government belong to the states or people.
What is the 10th Amendment
Governmental powers that belong solely to the federal government or solely to a state government, never to both
What are exclusive powers
Requires that states must treat citizens of other states the same as their own citizens
What is the privileges and immunities clause